Highland · Scotland
Sink & basin repair in Reay, Highland
Chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins at your home in Reay, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- Fine cracks across the glaze
- A chipped basin edge
What your basin is made of matters
Composite and resin
Cast mineral and resin basins are common in vanity units. Chips and scratches can be filled and matched, and the colour is mixed to suit.
Period and antique
Period basins frequently have marks and character worth keeping. We repair them sympathetically and leave the character intact.
About our sink repair in Reay
Chipped, cracked and crazed basins and vanity units can be repaired, matching the colour and gloss. Nothing is taken off the wall. We are frequently asked to fix an original basin worth saving and chips on a built-in basin, across ceramic & vitreous china basins, Belfast and butler sinks and vanity unit basins.
In a village like Reay, older cottages sometimes have period basins and toilets, and those are worth keeping. We repair around makers’ marks where we can.
Peace of mind is built in: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we explain what it covers before you book.
- Where
- Reay (KW14)
- Region
- Highland
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £95. A fixed quote from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Landlord and trade work in Reay
Hospitality businesses can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, so there’s no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.
What affects the price in Reay
Repairs from £95. There’s no area surcharge for Reay. The price reflects:
- Doing more than one item at once
- The type of damage
- How much damage there is
- How hard the colour is to match
No two jobs are quite the same, so each one is priced on its own. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Quotes from your photos
You can take the photos on your phone. Make sure they show:
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- The material, if you know it
- Natural light rather than flash
If you’re in Reay and want a price, pictures are the quickest way: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
Local notes for Reay
For older houses around Reay, near landmarks such as Reay Parish Church, it may still have original basins or a period toilet, which are worth repairing rather than replacing.
Reay is about 10 miles west of Thurso, in Highland. Across the KW14 area, we carry out the work at your property. Reay is one of 253 towns and villages in Highland we cover.
All of KW14 is within our area for sink repair, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover homes on The Terrace, The Avenue and Beinn Ratha Court. Nearby, we also carry out sink repair in Melvich (5 miles west), Portskerra (5 miles west), Forss (6 miles north-east), Westfield (6 miles east) and Janetstown (8 miles east). Some remote addresses need extra planning, so it’s best to call first.
Landmarks near Reay
Further afield, we also cover the area around Dounreay Castle (2.1 miles north-east). For a walk, there is Caol-Loch.
When a repair is not the answer
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- Crazing all over, which suits resurfacing
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
- A basin that moves on its brackets
If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Surfaces we repair
- Antique & period basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Vanity unit basins
- Enamelled basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
DIY repairs versus a professional job
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is generally cheaper.
How the visit works
Arrival times are agreed in advance. Once we’re there, the work takes a morning or an afternoon for most jobs. The room is left tidy. For a rural address like Reay, we plan the journey in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. Everything for the sink repair comes with us in one trip.
- We protect the area around the basin.
- The damage is cleaned and prepared.
- We fill it and shape it to the basin’s curve.
- We match the colour by hand.
- The repair is polished to the basin’s gloss and left to cure.
Before we arrive
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
How to get a price
Getting a price is easy: snap the damage close up and then the whole item, send them to us with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price. Quotes cost nothing and no obligation.
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Repair or replace in Reay?
Basins are often built into vanity units or tiled in, so replacing one disturbs more than you’d expect. Repairing it keeps everything as it is. Replacement in Reay means trades, travel and waste removal, while sink repair is one trip.
Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. A repair is priced on what needs doing, not where you live. You will see the full price before booking, with nothing added on the day.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Reay
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
See our Prices page.
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Aftercare tips
To keep it looking its best:
- Repair chips before they stain
- Ask a plumber not to overtighten fittings
- Use a heat mat for hair tools
- Steer clear of harsh chemicals
Go gently for the first few days, then stick to mild cleaners. Keep heavy bottles and hot tools away from the rim.
An unrepaired chip soon stains, so the sooner it’s repaired, the better.
FAQs for Reay
Will you travel to Reay?
Yes, we do: small places like Reay are covered as standard. Just mention any tricky access.
My house in Reay is a period property. Is the original worth keeping?
Typically, yes. Older basins are often worth repairing rather than replacing. Send us pictures and we’ll tell you what’s possible.
Will it make a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and we tidy up before we leave.
Are you accredited?
We’re accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Do you work in Reay?
Yes, we do. Repair technicians travel to Reay from across the region, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
Is a chipped basin repairable?
Yes, it’s one of our most common jobs. The repair is shaped and polished to blend in.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Normally, yes. Clear pictures let us give you a fixed quote without visiting.
What happens once I’ve sent photos?
We review the pictures and send a fixed quote with dates.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
